Every now and then, you need to take a hard look at your stash and try to use up some of the beads that have been hanging around for a while, or might be lonely leftovers from a larger, long-ago completed project. That’s what I did this weekend. I tried to make pretty, unique projects without buying anything new. Here are my results:
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| Lampworked glass and sterling silver beads |
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| Charm necklace with labradorite briolette, Czech glass, and silver |
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| Quartz, fluorite, and India glass |
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| Is it spring yet? |
Working with what you have can be challenging, but it can be freeing as well. I love these bead combinations, but I never would have "planned" these designs in advance. What do you think?
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I love them all. And I recognize one of those beads. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have some major stash busting to do! I have a whole printers' cabinet filled to overflowing with treasures I am hoarding, er, collecting. I have to dust them off and let them fly free before I forget where I got them!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the day, Karin!
Erin
Tracy -- you have good eyes! I wasn't sure it showed up very well. Erin--sometimes it's fun to just let the beads take over and do the designing for you!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog after buying the Absolute Beginner's Guide book. I have to say I stood there for about an hour at the craft store paging through every bead and jewelry book there, and this one seemed to be the easiest to understand. I am just starting and hoping to sell jewelry at craft fairs and online soon, since I am only 24 and disabled, I have to find some other way to supplement our income, and looking at jewelry I always said, "Oh I like that design but not the color" or "love the colors and design but it's not the right texture" and it dawned on me- I can make my own because it will be like no one's I've seen so far! So anyway, I have my own blog and part of it is my journey on jewelry making and whatnot and I'm hoping eventually to have my own jewelry website. I can't wait to get your other book once I have some basic skills down :)
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P.S. I LOVE that pink flower bead!!!
So long since I've been here - It looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you used and the way you combined them. Stash busting is such a good creative exercise!
PS I've added you to my feed so I'll catch all the news now :)
Jolene, welcome! and Monette, welcome back!!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are lovely pieces! The color coordination is lovely and goes so well. The heart on the bracelet gives it a cute edgy look! Wish I can pick up one of these gems.
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